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Keene Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Hermantown, Minnesota · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Keene Creek Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

PavedDog-friendlyRestroomsWaterTrailhead parkingQuiet

Park featuring a creek, trails (including for hiking, skiing and dog-walking), plus a baseball field.

What runners say about Keene Creek Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (95 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“The creek is beautiful and there's a baseball field too.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“Very quiet as it's tucked back at the end of a short road.”

🐕 dog-walking favorite 3 mentions

“Dogs loved it, absolutely beautiful.”

Had a little time while visiting Duluth so found this park for a walk. Nothing exciting but quiet and not busy.

★★★★☆ — Les , Nov 2025

This Keene Creek park has biking, hiking, and cross country ski trails and is located in Hermantown. Not to be confused with the Keene Creek Park in Duluth at 63rd ave W which is an urban green space with dog park, skate park and playground.

★★★★★ — Jim , Oct 2018

A really great park! Great trails that are easy to walk on, and hard to get lost.

★★★★★ — Gaven , Feb 2022

nice walking areas. not really much of a park park though. but, I knew that going and really enjoyed the walking trails. Being close to this area, it's nice to know where a few trails I'd wondered where they went are attached to these trails. good for walking though really only.

★★★★☆ — James , Apr 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 14 mentions

“Not to be confused with the Keene Creek Park in Duluth at 63rd ave W which is an urban green space with dog park, skate park and playground.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“Very quiet as it's tucked back at the end of a short road.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 2 mentions

“Lots of parking unless there is a game going on because of ball field is right next to the walking trails”

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🚻 Restrooms

“Bathroom is usually locked.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“Drinking fountain is only on in the summer months.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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Plan your run at Keene Creek Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitehermantownmn.com
  • Phone(218) 729-3600
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–9 PM
Thursday 7 AM–9 PM
Friday 7 AM–9 PM
Saturday 7 AM–9 PM
Sunday 7 AM–9 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Keene Creek Park

3654 Okerstrom Rd, Hermantown, MN 55811

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.